A newly discovered data leak in the AsusWRT, a web-based GUI app from Asus that allows users to manage their wifi network. AsusWRT becomes a centralized access point for all internet devices such as phones, tablets, or laptops connected to the network, and for smart devices and Amazon Alexa products. Researchers discovered that hackers could access AsusWRT users’ IP Address, name, device name, usage information, location and other data, and Alexa user behavioral data.
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@Jelle Wieringa, Technical Evangelist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The router plays a central role in most home networks...."
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@Jelle Wieringa, Technical Evangelist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The router plays a central role in most home networks...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-asuswrt-amazon-alexa-data-leak
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@James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Using internet scanning tools, the hackers can search for the ASUS routers and exploit them to steal the information. ..."
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@James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Using internet scanning tools, the hackers can search for the ASUS routers and exploit them to steal the information. ..."
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https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-asuswrt-amazon-alexa-data-leak